Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill will have surgery to repair his torn ACL and will miss the 2017 NFL season.

USA TODAY Sports' Lindsay H. Jones confirmed the diagnosis after speaking to a person with knowledge of Tannehill's prognosis. That person requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation.

Tannehill missed the final four games of last season, including the playoff game the Dolphins lost at Pittsburgh, with sprained ligaments in that same knee. He didn't have surgery and instead went through rehab and participated in offseason workouts.

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